Education

The Meridian area has 2 public school systems:

• Meridian Public Schools Meridian Public School System has 6 elementary, 2 middle/ junior high, 1 high school, and 1 career/vocational center.
• Lauderdale County Public Schools. Lauderdale County Public School System has 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.

Base housing is in the Northeast School zone of LCSD and bus transportation is provided if parents choose to send their children to any of the Northeast schools. Families living in base housing also have school choice. Parents may send their children to any school within a 30-mile radius of NAS Meridian. However, parents must provide transportation for their child/children to any school other than schools in the Northeast zone of LCSD.

For more information, contact the School Liaison Officer, 601 679-2473.

The Meridian area has two public school systems: Meridian Public Schools and Lauderdale County Public Schools.

For more information, contact the School Liaison Officer at 601-679-2347.

Meridian Public School Registration

If you recently moved into the Meridian Public School District, you can obtain information about which school your child will attend by calling 601-483-6271. You may register your child by completing the forms available in that school's office. There are no registration fees. However, there may be fees associated with athletics, clubs, yearbooks, etc.

To register a student for kindergarten, a child must be five years old on or before August 31. Two proofs of residency, a copy of your child's birth certificate, social security card, and proof of immunization are required. See Meridian Public School's web site for immunization requirements.

To enroll other students, the school will request records from the former school. However, for students new to the district, two proofs of residency, a copy of your child's birth certificate, social security card, and proof of immunization are required.Meridian Public School System has 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 junior high, 1 high school, and 1 career/vocational center.

Lauderdale County Public School Registration

If you recently moved into the Lauderdale County Public School District, you can obtain information about which school your child will attend by calling 601-693-1683. You may register your child by completing the forms available in that school's office. There are no registration fees. However, there may be fees associated with athletics, clubs, yearbooks, etc.

To register a student for kindergarten, first grade, and other grades: A student who is five years of age on or before September 1 may enter kindergarten. State law requires that a child must be six years of age on or before September 1 of this school year to be able to enter first grade.

The following forms are required upon registration:

• Certified Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Immunization Form (May be obtained from a physician, County Health Department, or NAS Medical Facility)
• Residency Verification (filed homestead exemption application or automobile registration and 2 other documents)

Lauderdale County Public School System has 4 elementary, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools. Residence of student determines the specific school to be attended. Those Children whose parents or legal guardians are active members of the United States Armed Forces or civilian military personnel and reside on a military base may enroll and attend the school district of their parents or legal guardians choosing within a 30 mile radius. For further information contact the School Liaison Officer, 601-679-2473.

Meridian Public Schools as well as Lauderdale County Public Schools are accredited through the Mississippi Department of Education.

There are bus services offered by both public school districts aforementioned. The School Age Care at NAS Meridian provides busing of students to a school located within the Lauderdale County School System. For more information about bus systems at NAS Meridian please contact the SAC center at 601-679-5252. 

Meal plans are provided for students at all of the public institutions. Free/Reduced Lunch opportunities are available to students as well for those who need it. For more information about the Food Services in the Meridian Public School District please contact MPSD Food Services Department.  Also to access information about the Food Services at the Food Services in the Lauderdale County Public School district please contact LCPSD Nutrition Office.

There are multiple “before and after school” programs available for students. Parents must contact the schools individually to inquire about the fees and times associated with each program. For more information please contact our School Liaison Officer at 601-679-2473.

There are multiple opportunities for students to get involved in school sports and athletic departments. Starting in middle school (6^th -7^th grades) throughout high school (9^th-12^th grades), students have access to football, basketball, baseball, track & field, soccer, and golf programs.

Many programs are available for children with exceptional/special needs. For MPSD information please contact Special Needs Education Director at 601-484.4963, and for LCPSD please visit their website.

Achievement Test Scores:

The achievement test scores are based on standardized yearly examinations that provided to students throughout the state of Mississippi to evaluate basic content and critical thinking of students. Those tests are given at various grade levels and are composed of subjects like Biology, US History, English, and Mathematics. To find out current scores of individual schools please contact the academic institutions directly. For more information about contacting these schools, do not hesitate to contact our School Liaison Officer.

Note: There are no DoD Schools in the area.

Note: There are no Magnet schools in this area. 

There are several private schools covering pre-K through 12th grades. If more information is needed about the private schools in the Meridian area such as tuition, test scores, and location please contact the School Liaison Officer (601-679-2347) at NAS Meridian.

There are opportunities for adult education here in Meridian, MS. We have programs  for individuals to receive GEDs, as well as associate and baccalaureate degrees. We also have programs in place to assist with obtaining technical degrees in many fields including medical, cooking, automotive, and design. 

For more information, contact the Command Career Counselor at 601-679-2588.